Buy Led light or stick with HPS?

VACAVILLE,CA.GROWER

VACAVILLE,CA.GROWER

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I have a 32x32x63 tent.
I been growing autoflowers for awhile, its just a hobby.
I been using a 400 watt hps light with a basic wing reflector.
I had the light dimmed to 50% which would be 200 watts.
The heat was getting out of control.
I do have a 4inch fan with a filter.
I was looking to buy a cheap LED light for my autoflowers.
I was thinking a mars hydro 300watt or 2 of them for better coverage.
So would I be better off getting the LED lights or just buying a air cooled hood for my hps light and sticking with that?
I am just looking for something that would still be good for autos and run alittle cooler.


6" Air Cooled Hood Reflector Hydroponics Light Grow Hydroponic W/ Glass Cover

2PCS Mars Hydro 300W Led Grow Light Full Spectrum Hydroponic Veg Flower
 
verticalgrow

verticalgrow

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VACAVILLE said:
I have a 32x32x63 tent.
I been growing autoflowers for awhile, its just a hobby.
I been using a 400 watt hps light with a basic wing reflector.
I had the light dimmed to 50% which would be 200 watts.
The heat was getting out of control.
I do have a 4inch fan with a filter.
I was looking to buy a cheap LED light for my autoflowers.
I was thinking a mars hydro 300watt or 2 of them for better coverage.
So would I be better off getting the LED lights or just buying a air cooled hood for my hps light and sticking with that?
I am just looking for something that would still be good for autos and run alittle cooler.


6" Air Cooled Hood Reflector Hydroponics Light Grow Hydroponic W/ Glass Cover

2PCS Mars Hydro 300W Led Grow Light Full Spectrum Hydroponic Veg Flower
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Dynamo626

Dynamo626

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quantum boards are cob leds. best light out there but they cost a mint! if you have to cash to drop on 2 mars leds. spend 300 and get a 315 cmh. output almost equal to 600w hps. much cooler than a 400w hps. your fa and filter are more than enough to take care of the little heat they produce.
 
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Buyfrommycity

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verticalgrow said:
1 word to say about mars = SHIT :wall:
4 words to say about QB's= Best fuking light ever :clap:

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That was the most calm/respectful destruction video ever lol. When I saw him wearing the mask I thought he was gonna really turn up. Then he walks all the way to the trash and breaks it inside the trash can lol.
I've seen people do pretty decent with mars. Not tryna start a debate here but there's more than 1 way to skin a cat!
 
TacoMac

TacoMac

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GrowGorilla said:
He's only growing 2 autos in a 32"x32" tent. No need for a DE! His 400 watt is more then enough for his area.
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That.

Stick with the 400 until the ballast blows, then look into a Cob for future grows.

Also, get a cool tube for that HPS and vent it with ducting and a fan and run it at 100%. Man, you will not believe what a difference that's going to make in your plants.

It will be, literally, a night and day difference. You'll increase your yields by around 50% at least.
 
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